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MS NOW chyron contrasts Trump’s peacemaker boast with Iran annihilation question
MS NOW’s chyron on Donald Trump’s UN General Assembly speech spread on social media after contrasting his claim to be a peacemaker with his question about whether to “annihilate” Iran. Stephanie Ruhle’s Tuesday program fact-checked claims from the address. -
Daughter seeks advice after 82-year-old mother gets a $20,000 Social Security overpayment notice
A MarketWatch columnist advised a daughter concerned about her 82-year-old mother’s finances to respect her independence after a notice said Social Security had overpaid her about $20,000. The columnist said the mother should seek the agency’s calculation. -
Fred Trump III argues media attention may be what Donald Trump craves
Fred Trump III urged media not to amplify every provocation, arguing that attention may be what his uncle, President Donald Trump, craves. He recalled Trump looking gloomy at a 1990 family gathering on a day Trump was absent from the New York Post cover. -
Highway 101 work near Montecito draws El Niño flood concerns
After concerns that Highway 101 construction near Montecito could worsen El Niño-related weather risks, Caltrans office chief Joe Erwin said the freeway has as much drainage as possible, but major “50-year” storms could overwhelm the region. -
Eleven killed in Durban house-party shooting as police hunt suspects
Eleven people were killed and three others injured when gunmen attacked a party at a house in KwaMakhutha, Durban, at about 11pm Tuesday, police said. One victim is believed to have been pregnant; police are hunting suspects, and the motive is unconfirmed. -
Iranian official says Tehran offered Hormuz reopening if US eases military pressure and lifts port blockade
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York for Wednesday’s UN speech as a senior Iranian official told Reuters Tehran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its port blockade. -
Higson says any choice for Daniel Craig’s Bond successor will draw anger
James Bond author Charlie Higson predicts people will be angry whatever choice producers make for Daniel Craig’s successor. Bookmakers currently favour Jack Lowden, with Callum Turner and Jacob Elordi also listed among the contenders for the 007 role. -
Fact-check challenges Trump’s UN claims on weapons, oil and drug seizures
A fact-check found Donald Trump’s UN claims inaccurate or lacking context: US missile stocks are depleted, US and Venezuelan oil reserves together amount to about 22% of global reserves, and the 97% drug-interception figure cannot be verified. -
Dolly Parton’s estate seeks order to keep nephew away over alleged threats
After Dolly Parton’s death last month, She’s Alive, the entity managing her business, asked a judge to bar nephew Bryan Seaver from contacting employees, lawyers and partners or coming within 1,000 feet, citing alleged threats of violence and damage to her brand. -
Tom Cruise’s Digger divides critics ahead of its October 2 release
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger, starring Tom Cruise as a power-hungry tycoon whose hunger for power causes a global catastrophe he struggles to contain, has split critics who saw it early. John Goodman, Riz Ahmed and Michael Stuhlbarg also star; the film opens October 2. -
UK approves refuelling support for Saudi aircraft as Houthis advance
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved airborne refuelling for Saudi air force aircraft, a move the commentary describes as limited and defensive. It says the Houthis have rapidly advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and now effectively control the Bab al-Mandab Strait. -
Carney mocks Trump’s hand gestures as US-Canada trade talks stall
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney mimicked Donald Trump’s hand gestures at a Friday speech in Ottawa, joking that a clean-energy deal was the “functional equivalent of 18 Hoover Dams.” The moment marks a sharper tone as US-Canada trade talks remain stalled. -
Querrey urges tennis to drop LA28’s Davis Cup eligibility rule
Sam Querrey urged tennis to scrap an LA28 rule linking Davis Cup play to Olympic eligibility, saying it may affect availability. He said he was not claiming the rule prompted Ben Shelton’s Davis Cup appearance in Prague days after the US Open final. -
‘Choosin’ Texas’ gives Ella Langley a 23-week Billboard Hot 100 record
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 23 weeks atop the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, setting a U.S. record announced Tuesday. It surpassed Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the previous record-holder with 22 weeks at No. 1. -
NATO deputy warns Putin is taking greater risks as Ukraine war continues
NATO deputy commander for Europe Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer said Tuesday that Vladimir Putin is growing more risk-prone as the Ukraine war drags on and seeks to divide Western allies. He urged NATO to respond carefully to avoid provoking an overreaction. -
Pentagon records 19 Iran-war deaths as officials cite higher totals
The Pentagon’s Iran-war database now lists 19 U.S. military deaths, up from 18, after adding an unnamed Army officer who died in a medical emergency while traveling to the Middle East. Other officials told The Washington Post at least 22 service members died in the region. -
Rubio was beside Trump when the president asked where he was
At the start of Tuesday’s Shield of the Americas meeting, President Donald Trump asked twice where Secretary of State Marco Rubio was, despite Rubio having sat beside him for about 40 seconds. Rubio raised a finger to answer, drawing chuckles from the room. -
Mandel offers to produce Hundred Fingers’ Vegas show if they don’t win AGT
During Tuesday’s “America’s Got Talent” finals, Howie Mandel offered his own money to produce a Las Vegas show for South Korean magic group Hundred Fingers if they don’t win, then interrupted Mel B’s critique by knocking over and taking her microphone. -
Krispy Kreme’s coffee-flavored doughnuts return to shops Sept. 26–29
Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed Coffee Flavored Doughnuts return to shops Sept. 26–29. At participating locations, customers can get a dozen for $5 with any regular-price dozen purchase; on Sept. 29, any purchase also comes with a free small or medium coffee. -
Some In-N-Out workers say cutting loaded burgers in half can get messy
Some In-N-Out employees on Reddit say cut-in-half requests for loaded or bunless protein-style burgers can leave them falling apart and messy; each portion also has to be wrapped. Commenters said some customers have asked for messy burgers to be remade. -
Trump backs Sullivan's call for a temporary U.S. diesel-export halt
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan urged a temporary U.S. diesel-export halt until the Iran conflict ends and energy exports resume through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he backs it; the administration is assessing whether a restriction is feasible. -
Fox News moves 15 House races away from GOP, adds five toss-ups
Fox News’ updated House Power Rankings shifted 15 races away from Republicans, including five newly rated toss-ups: Florida’s 14th and 22nd districts, Iowa’s 2nd, Maine’s 2nd and Michigan’s 4th. Republicans currently hold 218 seats to Democrats’ 214. -
Morgan says Charles Spencer’s apology won’t halt legal action over memoir claims
Piers Morgan says he is pursuing legal action against Charles Spencer and publisher Penguin over claims in Spencer’s Diana memoir. Spencer apologized for wrongly linking Morgan to Diana’s 1993 gym photos but stands by his separate account of a 1997 funeral call. -
Possible Listeria prompts recall of two Bettergoods pasta lots at Walmart
Gias Foods recalled two lots of frozen Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart nationwide over possible Listeria contamination. The company reports no linked illnesses and says buyers can return affected packages for a full refund. -
Chris Spatola, longtime ESPN and SiriusXM analyst, dies unexpectedly
Chris Spatola, a longtime ESPN and SiriusXM college basketball analyst and former Duke assistant, died unexpectedly over the weekend, ESPN and the Krzyzewski family said. He was married to Mike Krzyzewski’s daughter, Jamie, and they had three children. -
Nicki Minaj says she relates to Trump and won't make excuses for backing him
During a Sept. 18 Fox News interview, Nicki Minaj said she relates to President Donald Trump and will not make excuses for loving him. She said she was honored to work with his administration and described him as grounded and easy to connect with. -
Northern Ireland motorists rethink trips as diesel tops £2 a litre at some forecourts
Diesel has topped £2 a litre at some Northern Ireland forecourts, prompting drivers to cut journeys, change cars or shop around. The NI Consumer Council says a 40-litre fill-up now costs £16 more for petrol and £21 more for diesel than at February’s end. -
Mitch McConnell raises a peace sign while heading to the Capitol
Video showed Sen. Mitch McConnell, in a wheelchair, being taken from his Washington home to the Capitol on Tuesday ahead of a roll-call vote; he did not answer a reporter’s questions and slowly raised a peace sign. It was his second week back after a 92-day absence.
